Major League Baseball

$MLBXF500 #501

CategoryRecreation

SubcategoryMiscellaneous Recreation Businesses

Locations30

Franchisee Count30

Franchise Fee$130,000,000

Item 7 Low$1,500,000,000

Item 7 Midpoint$2,700,000,000

Item 7 High$3,900,000,000

Royalty FeesNo royalty. Under the 2022-2026 CBA, each club puts 48% of its net local revenue into a pool that is split equally among all 30 clubs. National media, MLB Properties licensing and other central revenue are distributed through the Central Fund, roughly equally.

Ad / Brand Fund—

Sold Not Open—

Founded1903

Completeness29/34 (85%)

Years in Business123

Began Franchising1903

HQNew York, NY

Executives10

LinksWeb LinkedIn

Main Phone(212) 931-7800

Email—

FDD Issued—

Last UpdatedOct 10, 2026

FDD2000 🔒

Franchisor

Unincorporated association of 30 clubs governed by the Major League Constitution and the Commissioner. The Office of the Commissioner gave up its 501(c)(6) tax exemption in 2007. Club sales, relocation and expansion need approval by 75% of clubs after Ownership Committee review, and the Commissioner holds broad 'best interests of baseball' powers. MLB is shielded by the judicial baseball antitrust exemption (Federal Baseball 1922, Toolson, Flood v. Kuhn). Affiliates include MLB Advanced Media (MLBAM), MLB Network and MLB Properties. Headcount is not public.

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